FOOD ADMINISTRATOR I (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

State of California • Elk Grove, CA

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit S19, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period. Under the direction of the Correctional Health Services Administrator I/II, the Food Administrator I, CF plans, organizes, and directs all food service and dietary activities in a correctional facility health care program or may work under the direction of a Food Administrator II, CF in a large facility serving 3 meals per day to 500 or more residents. The Food Administrator I, CF works with clinical personnel on nutrition assessments, needs, dietary interventions and strategies, and plans dietary menus per clinical instruction. The Food Administrator I, CF develops, interprets, and applies standards and procedures governing the operation of the food service department; plans menus, estimates food requirements, and directs the preparation and service of food in accordance with the State food control system; inspects food facilities for compliance with sanitary, safety, and housekeeping standards; and plans and conducts In-Service Training (IST) programs for food service staff. Maintains order and supervises the conduct of the incarcerated and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property.

Requirements

• One year of experience in California state service performing the duties of a Dietitian.
• One year of experience in a hospital as a dietitian, nutritionist, or food service manager, with responsibility for the technical direction of a group of diet pantry employees.
• Equivalent to graduation from college and completion of an approved internship in institutional management or dietetics. (Membership in the American Dietetic Association or eligibility for such membership may be substituted for the required internship.)
• Three years of experience as a dietitian, nutritionist, or food service manager with responsibility for the technical direction of a group of dietary unit employees, one year of which must have been under the supervision of a professionally trained dietitian.
• Equivalent to graduation from college with a Bachelor's Degree in Foods, Nutrition, or Institution Management.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Registered Dietitian License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
• Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, proof of being a Registered Dietician with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs all food service and dietary activities in a correctional facility health care program
• Works with clinical personnel on nutrition assessments, needs, dietary interventions and strategies, and plans dietary menus per clinical instruction
• Develops, interprets, and applies standards and procedures governing the operation of the food service department
• Plans menus, estimates food requirements, and directs the preparation and service of food in accordance with the State food control system
• Inspects food facilities for compliance with sanitary, safety, and housekeeping standards
• Plans and conducts In-Service Training (IST) programs for food service staff
• Maintains order and supervises the conduct of the incarcerated and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property.

Benefits

• Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, http://www.calhr.ca.gov,
• and the CalPERS website, http://www.calpers.ca.gov.
• Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at: www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx
• Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at: https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees